Abstract
This paper demonstrates how real-time monitoring of downhole annulus pressure can be used to reduce risks and optimize the drilling process especially in the extended reach applications. Field data shows how real-time pressure data are used interactively to optimize cuttings removal and adjusting mud weight. The ability to monitoring and subsequently controlling downhole circulating pressure enables tight acceptance windows between estimated pore pressure and fracture gradient.
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1998. Society of Petroleum Engineers
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